Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Lakeland Financial Corporation stock $33.12, price $61.15, that is 45.8% below the price, quality 61 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
LKFN · USOur calculation puts a fair price 46% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $38.45 – $73.02 · fair‑value band $28.31 – $43.65 · the $61.15 price screens above the $33.12 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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Company profile
Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States.
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The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, NOW, and demand deposits.
It also offers loan products, including commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential, construction, agri-business and agricultural, consumer 1-4 family mortgage, and other commercial and consumer loans.
In addition, the company provides retail and merchant credit card services; corporate treasury management services, private banking, and wealth advisory; retail brokerage services comprising financial and investment products, annuities, and life insurance; and trust and fiduciary services, and estate and financial planning consulting services.
It serves commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and health care industries. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.
Stock analysis
Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) currently trades at $61.15, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $33.12, 46% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $48.36 per share, and 0 of the 6 models we run sit above the $61.15 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $20.42, and 6 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $28.31 (bear) to $43.65 (bull), the price of $61.15 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 61/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Lakeland Financial Corporation reported revenue of $422M in FY2025 versus $238M in FY2021, a compound +15.4%/yr. Reported net income was $103M in FY2025, compounding +1.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $1.5B Small · P/E ratio 14.0 · P/S ratio 5.64 · EPS (TTM) $4.36 · Dividend yield 3.4% · Net margin 40.6% · Return on equity 15.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.8% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 67 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 14% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −46%, LKFN screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 4 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.8M and none bought.
- SaleMelinda Jo TruexDirector22,500 shares at $60.87$1.4MOct 29, 2026
- SaleDonald Robinson-GaySenior Vice President500 shares at $63.00$31,500Aug 5, 2026
- SaleKyra E ClarkSenior Vice President250 shares at $63.22$15,805Jul 30, 2026
- SaleBradley J ToothakerDirector2× since Feb 23, 2026: 11,585 shares, avg. $59.51$689,435May 29, 2026
- SaleSteven D RossDirector1,300 shares at $62.50$81,250May 6, 2026
- SaleEric H OttingerExecutive Vice President2,136 shares at $61.49$131,343May 1, 2026
- BuyM Scott WelchDirector3× since Feb 27, 2026: 25,000 shares, avg. $56.76$1.4MMar 12, 2026
- SaleDavid M FindlayCEO3,000 shares at $63.02$189,060Feb 4, 2026
- SaleStephanie R LeniskiExecutive Vice President1,665 shares at $62.76$104,495Feb 4, 2026
- SaleLisa M O'NeillEVP & CFO2,900 shares at $60.74$176,146Feb 2, 2026
Plus 1 more entries from the last 12 months.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
LKFN screens overvalued: fair value 46% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 997 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs LKFN |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs LKFN |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs LKFN |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs LKFN |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs LKFN |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs LKFN |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.90 | −37% | vs LKFN |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs LKFN |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs LKFN |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs LKFN |
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